108 Quotes by Martie Maguire

We don't mind if people think we've come from nowhere. Because once they've become fans, they'll delve deeper in and will be surprised to find we've been around awhile and that we've had a lot of experience doing this.

We came out of bluegrass, so we could play.

We've never minded working hard.

When you get a record deal, you got to be pretty headstrong, know your direction.

I couldn't imagine that my career could have contributed to the demise of my marriage, but I do think neither of us realized that when you spend 60 to 70 days a year face-to-face, no marriage is going to survive. No relationship is going to survive.

I want our fans to get their money's worth. If they are going to spend $40 to come to a show, it has to be good, from beginning to end. I like razzle-dazzle; we all do.

Costumes are great. That kind of effort tells the audience that the performer has taken the time to be the total package.

We didn't like the idea of Dixie Chick action figures. I mean that's just the kiss of death for a group. How could a hip teenager enjoy the Dixie Chicks while their little sister is playing with a Martie doll in the other room?

I think for a while, a lot of artists were doing great things that... were broadening the audience so that country was cool.